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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.96, 97,327.53 and 18,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.96, 97,327.53 and 18,137.79 is: 27,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.96 : 97,327.53 = 18,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.96/97,327.53 = 18,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.96x = 97,327.53 × 18,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.96x = 1,765,306,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,306,300.36/64,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.71

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